"If you are a southern quail hunter, Tumbling Creek should be a must hunt to be placed on your calendar!"
- Don Lewis, Marketplace Holdings, Inc
umbling Creek Lodge has teamed up with Tennessee’s first and only Orvis Endorsed dog breeding and training facility, PurdyBoyKennels. We are honored to have this endorsement, and it gives us the distinction of being one of only a hand full of duel endorsed lodges in the country. We believe that the companion gun dog is a key component of the overall wing shooting experience. That philosophy is taken to heart by Mr. Keith Pierce, head trainer and manager of PurdyBoyKennels. Nothing in hunting matches the beauty of a finely honed brace of Setters covering a course in search of game. The way they cast out over a field coursing back and forth working together with a single goal “Birds!!!” The style and statuesque manner with which they hold themselves once their quarry is located is admired by hunters and non hunters alike. If you have ever experienced a hunt with a fine gun dog then you understand why they are the center of so many memorable wing shooting adventures.
PurdyBoyKennels specializes in the ultimate companion gun dog, an upland hunters dream! The kennel started with proven veterans of the field, each with unique qualities. This foundation was paired with a demand for excellence to create outstanding English Setters that make up the breeding and training program today. A dedication to excellence is why Tumbling Creek partnered with PurdyBoyKennels. We not only wanted to be able to provide our guides with top quality, professionally trained working dogs, but also our clients. We have found just what we were looking for in the fine line of English Setters provided by PurdyBoyKennels.
For further information about our kennels or requests about our wing shooting please contact us! For additional information about our breeding program, puppies, started and finished dogs, or help with your training needs, please see the Gun Dog Training & Kennel/Breeding Program sections of our site.
